Fertilization of the egg cell during ovulation leads to pregnancy. Pregnancy lasts 280 days from the first day of the last menstrual cycle. The first 8 weeks after fertilization, the fetus is called the embryo, which means "growing from the inside", after that period we call it the fetus. Important organ inpregnancy is the placenta, which provides the fetus with protection, nutrition, hormonal regulation and gas exchange until birth. Pregnancy is divided into three stages called trimesters. During pregnancy, it is important to prepare a pregnant woman physically and mentally for childbirth and midwifery. The mental preparation of the pregnant woman for childbirth reduces the feeling of fear, anxiety, the appearance of pain during childbirth and increases the quality of cooperation of the pregnant woman with the staff in the delivery room. The physical preparation of the mother includes the admission to the delivery room and all the necessary procedures until the end of the birth. Contractions marks the beginning of childbirth which consists of 4 childbirth periods. The first period of childbirth begins with preparatory labor, the second period is also called the period of expulsion or pushing, the third period of childbirth begins with the birth of a child and ends with the birth of the placenta,the fourth period of childbirth begins with the birth of the placenta, and marks the transition from childbirth to puerperium or midwifery. The education of pregnant women aims to remove and reduce the fears that pregnant women feel duringt his period. Patronage nurses as part of the health team have the task of promoting and preserving the health of the family, community and individual and during the visit to educate the pregnant woman about changes in pregnancy and midwifery, monitor high-risk pregnant women. After returning from the maternity ward patronage nurse takes care of the baby and the mother. Midwives and nurses at the maternity hospital also participate in the education and preparation of pregnant women for childbirth. Quality mental and physical preparation of the pregnant womanen ables the pregnant woman to be ready for the act of childbirth without anxiety and fear. Midwifery that follows after childbirth and lasts 6 weeks is an important period for mother an dnewbornin which the support of a nurse is important, who with her advice and help allows the mother and newborn to better adapt to the new period.